21 April 2010

I have resisted using Google Reader or anything like that. I like to be able to see and click through the blogs that I read. I like to see if you've changed your format or theme. Reading blogs in plain text is just kinda boring for me. I like the more personal approach. Soothing colors, pretty pictures! Links to other blogs!

Also, I wasn’t reading enough blogs to justify it in my head. That has now changed. I am afraid that I may have to break down and try a reader. Especially since I alternate between reading at home & reading at work.

While I have a routine that I usually follow, I’ve found that I have been missing some posts, etc. Or I get caught up in reading & forget to comment. This is why you'll occasionally get a flurry of comments from me. What? I don't comment on your blog, how is that possible? I promised I'd try. Leave a link in the comments section if you want me to wander over and randomly comment.

I'm off topic again.

I am afraid that, like the DVR, I will get in a hurry or frustrated and either burn through the posts without truly reading them or get overwhelmed at the amount of posts and heartlessly delete them then miss something fabulous.

i kick it old school. i tried a reader a few years ago but, like you, it felt impersonal to me, especially considering how personal blogs are. i have my blog roll on my blog and that's how i get to you. i also have my faves bookmarked in case i screw up (like i did last time) and lose my blogroll when i'm redecorating. i try to comment every time i read a post on each blog, but sometimes i just don't have something comment worthy. however, i do read each and every post.

I use google reader and LOVE it. My only problem is that I have too many blogs that I love to read. I seriously trimmed them down about a week ago though and since then it's been more manageable. I only have time to really go through and comment once or twice a week, sadly.